Expand – It’s a New Year
I’ve been spending a good bit of time the last several days thinking about the new year and what I want to accomplish in 2010. I’m not big on resolutions, but I’ve been intrigued by blogs by Lisa Call and others that talk about choosing a word for the year (www.blog.lisacall.com). So I’ve decided that…
Good Intentions
Well, I had every good intention of getting back to work in the studio this week, but my kids are home and I haven’t been able to string enough minutes together to do anything productive. That’s OK, though. I feel very fortunate that my teenage boys still want to spend time with me every now…
Snow Day!
This isn’t a quilt, but I couldn’t resist sharing. We got two feet of snow yesterday and the wind sculpture in my back garden was covered in snow on every surface. It still rotated in the wind and was so beautiful I’ve been wondering all day how to make it into a quilt design! The…
Charmed Zebra II Showing at GFFFTA Gallery Small Works Exhibit
I just finished my last show of the year this past weekend, so I can get back to blogging more regularly. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see me the last couple of weekends at my shows in Great Falls and to all those who have given me such positive feedback on my solo…
Solo Show Up at Katie’s Coffee in Great Falls
I’m pleased to announce my new solo show at Katie’s Coffee House at the Old Brogue Restaurant in Great Falls. The show features ten of my contemporary art quilts and will remain up until the afternoon of Dec. 30. Katie’s hours are 6 AM-3 PM Monday-Friday and 7 AM-2 PM Saturday and Sunday. It’s a…
Two Pieces Accepted at Quilting Natural Florida II Exhibit
I’m excited to announce that two of my pieces were accepted into the Quilting Natural Florida II exhibit, which will be on display from Feb. 6-April 25, 2010 at the Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville, Florida. I grew up in Gainesville and I’m thrilled that my work will hang in the museum where…
Playing with Scraps
I have bags and bags of scraps from my projects–pieces that are too big to throw away but too small to put back with the folded yardage in my studio. Getting them out and playing with them is a fun way to sort of jump start my creative brain. I’m always amazed at the serendipitous…
The Joy of Work
October was a very busy month for me, with two major shows–the MPA Artfest and the Great Falls Studios Studio Tour. I had tons of fun meeting new people and sharing my work and I was pleased and gratified that a number of my quilts went to new homes last month! A big thank you…
It Was a Great Tour!
Despite contending with some very soggy weather on Saturday, the Studio Tour last weekend was a lot of fun! At right is a shot of my “Salon Wall” displaying my work. This is the fourth year I participated in the tour, but the first time I did it at my home studio. I really enjoyed…